We are the ChAmPiOnS!

Richfield Father's Day Baseball Tournament


We went up to Richfield to watch Parker play in the Father’s Day Tournament. The Team only gave up 6 runs the whole tournament. The boys played so well together. We stayed at our friends Mom’s house. It was great as always. They make the best food too. It was a great weekend.

I have to say that it was such a fun experience to watch these boys come together and WiN the TourNaMeNT. They had only practiced one time.

CoNgRatUlaTiOns BoYS

Pine View Fresh/Soph Baseball Team

Parker playing ball against

Dixie 2011

Baseball is our Life!!!

Yesterday I went to Cedar to watch the boys play baseball. It was a beautiful day with a awesome view. Parker is playing on the Fresh/Soph Team this year as the catcher. He is having a blast. As most of you know Parker loves baseball. So do I.. It was a good game, the boys are getting to know each others playing styles and bonding as a team. Its fun to watch. For those of you who have wondered if we dropped off the face of the earth, it's not so. We are probably at a baseball field somewhere watching baseball. Oh ya, in case you wanted to know Pine View won the game!!! You guys Rock!

All for the love of the Game!

"A clever runner steals a base." - James J. Metcalfe

Bowl ole' Cereal

Okay so Parker loves his Frosted Flakes.

As I was sitting on the couch I turned and looked to see what he was eating. This is what I saw. I laughed so hard inside I could have died. Seriously, a metal bowl full of cereal. I wonder if he was full when he was all done? Shhh! He doesn't know I put this on my blog..lol Let's keep it our little secret okay.
If you see this Parker, I'm so sorry, but I couldn't help it!!!

Fourth of July Baseball Tourney

Fourth of July Baseball Tourney in
Heber City!
These 3 boys are inseparable!!!

Parker, Hunter, and Braden

Parker and Braden are getting ready to mow the Baseball Field Lawns. I sure hope they don't get caught.

Parker is stealing from First Base to Second Base.

Parker is getting a little lead-off.


He is now getting ready to hit a triple. He sure can hit the ball when he wants too..

He is asking the Coach what he wants to do on the next pitch! What sign is that again!!

Hunter was doing all he could to keep a straight face. I was able to get a smile on the first picture of this post. Ha Ha Hunter!!

The boys all played really well. The all did some amazing things in the games they played. We hope to get into the Championship one of the tourney's.

School Programs and Talents Shows!!

I was running is circles yesterday two programs on the same day!!!

McKayla had one awesome 5th grade school program about the states and freedom. They sang about 10 songs and talked about voting. Our rights and freedoms. We are all not really that different after all .. I almost started to cry at that point. It takes me back to old days and new ones too... It is so true for each one of us at all times in our lives that we are really not that different after all. We all have one heart that beats the same.. They sang a song about this.

I went to Parker's Talent show and I was over taken by the talent these teens had at this age. The singers, musicians, drummers with buckets, gymnastics, comedians, Hawaiian dancing, and then my son on the unicycle. He sure love to ride that for people to watch him. He loves to see people smile. He just loves to do it. In fact, he is having a new one delivered in by UPS today on the front door step as I type this. So Laurie, If you see it get dropped off make sure it stays there..lol.. I just had a really fun day watching my kids. I was happy to see them so happy and enjoying life as a pre-teen and pretty much a teen... I am a proud mom today, I love you guys... Keep it up.. Love Mom *Ü*

To the HoOp TwO!!

Last weekend Parker had his first tournament. We drove to Cedar City. Well lets just say that in all my years of travelling on the Freeway to and from Cedar I have never seen so many cars slide off the road. I was only scared once on the drive up. My hubby is a great driver and he makes me feel safe most of the time. Everyone should know that I'm not allowed to be in the driver seat if he is in the car anyway. Right? Which is not really fair, because until last year I was accident free.. Oops!!! Oh well, Now I am back to setting my new accident free streak.. I sure hope it never happens again.

Well back to the basketball game. We have some really athletic boys on the team. It was their first game so they were a little uneasy I guess. Bless their Hearts. They really played hard. I am sure that this next weekend they will be amazing.

It is so exciting and scary to see Parker growing up. I love to watch him play sports. He has such a good attitude. Go Parker~~

Love, Mom

Well what is a Concussion Anyway?

Well my son Parker thought he wanted to find out.
I received a phone call from his friend Parker saying he had wrecked on his bike. So I was just thinking it was no big deal right. He failed to mention that he went down 3 flights of stairs and hit a pole at the bottom. That would have meant something more to me.. Boys crash on their bikes all the time right. So I go there to pick him up and he was frantic. He had no idea what was going on and was freaking out to say the least.. He kept saying this is a "dream" as I thought to myself I wish it was too..

I rushed him to the hospital cause I was so worried. I couldn't believe how he was acting. He was asking the same questions repeatedly. Here is list of questions he asked:

1. What is today?
2. This is a dream right?
3. Did I go to school today?
4. Is today Saturday?
5. How did I get this (injury) on my face?
6. Am I friends with Braden?
7. What is today?
8. Why is today a holiday?
9. Do I have to go to school tomorrow?
10. Can I take a shower? ( 3 showers later he stopped)
11. I am hungry. ( 2 huge plates of spaghetti later)
12. Can I go to the bathroom?
and the number one asked question is......
13. Do I have to get a shot? No.. his response. Yes, sweet I hate shots.(with a clinched fist)

So he decided to ride his bike down 3 sets of stairs. He then proceeded to hit the wood post at the bottom. He hit the post with his head and had a nice roughed up check area. A few hours, a cat scan and a bed in the hallway at the ER, because they were completely overflowing that day. The Dr said it was on target to be the busiest day of the year. We were able to come home and relax later that evening, and get some free entertainment too...

He has assured me that he doesn't know what he was thinking.. and he will never do that again.. Should I believe him? Just another day at The Leavitt's...

A New Toy!!

Parker's 12th Birthday Present

A UNICYCLE!!!

I have to admit when he asked for a unicycle I didn't know if he would stick with it. It has been almost 2 months and he is doing awesome. He spends a lot of time each day practicing new tricks. He loves to ride this cool new toy. I love to watch people smile when they see him riding it. He had a friend named Braden that got him interested in it. They are now able to go riding together and do tricks for people. They will ride these things forever!!!

Just what the Dr. Ordered!!

2 Seperate Doctor Appts
2 Co Payments
One busy Mom
2 Tired Kids
8 x-rays McKayla
1 hospital cafateria lunch (shared)
3 Booster shots Parker
2 Really sore legs Parker
1 Unhappy Child= 1 Big I Owe You

McKayla had a appt with Dr Marsden to have her feet checked. She has a really knobby bone type knob thingy on the outside of her foot. They did X-ray's to make sure nothing funny was going on with her feet. Dr. M called us tonight and let us know that the pic's looked great.. We were relieved. They also did a bone age on Kayla and that was great also. She is 10years 3months old and her bone age is 10 years. So we are very grateful tonight that all of her tests came out normal. We will watch McKayla's feet for the next couple of weeks and if they don't seem to get any better we will taker her back in again for further testing.

Parker had a appt with Dr Nygaard. He needed his shots, and so he had to get his well checkup too. He was so tough, I know that shots are painful especially the tetnus shot. He did great. He also had to get the ole "cough" test done. Dr Nygaard asked him if he wanted his mom to leave the room and of course he said no. He was thinking it would be just like last year. lol.. I thought so too. However, I do have to say I was a little embarrassed and told them both that I think I would wait outside the next time he(Dr. Nygaard) did that because I don't remember him doing that last year. He then lets me know that he doesn't do that exam until they are 12. Sooo, I then realize I have just been embarrassed and caught off guard..By this point we are all laughing and I'm sure my face was probably pretty red. Sorry Parker I didn't know! I'm sure this isn't the first or the last time right! I still can't believe my little guy is 12. Time really flies doesn't it. Parker also has a slight scoliosis and Dr. N. wants us to help keep an eye on it. So we will do that. Well I am grateful for such a caring Pediatrician. He truly cares about my kids and takes the time to make sure they get the care they need.

I just want to say how grateful I am to have healthy kids. I know what a blessing it is to have children who are healthy. I am grateful for a husband who loves me. I am grateful for my parents teaching me so many things. I am so grateful for friends who help me to realize all the wonderful things around me. I am thankful for my testimony. In case you are wondering, I am going to try something new that I found on one of my friends blogs. I am going to try to list several things that I am grateful for each time I post.

Room Mom!!!

Today was a fun day. I was able to take Parker to lunch at his favorite place "Alvaro's". He is out early due to SEP's. He is such a fun kid. The Report card thing appears to be working still. I am so proud of him and how hard he is working to keep his grades at a 4.0.

I went to a Room Mom Tea Party at Sandstone today. I am going to be Mr. Horrock's room Mom this year. I did it when Parker had him in 5th grade also. I am excited. I know McKayla is excited also. The first activity we are planning is the Halloween Party so if any of you know of any great ideas send them my way. Its so much fun to do this because you get to be help plan the fun things they do throughout the year. I love doing this.

WhAt I DoN't GeT OuT EaRLy???

Parker is in the 7th Grade this year. He also doesn't get to come home early like his siblings. Darn it!! He came home from school today and said I wish I could stay at school all day long. It's better than being at home. What??? I couldn't believe it!! Just Kidding! I remember those days too.

Well this year we made a deal with Parker that we would give him 10 Bucks for each A that he got on his report card and that If he got straight A's we would give him a Hundred Dollar Bill! Well I didn't really think this was gonna stick or even make a dent to say the least, but I am starting to think that money talks to this kid. He really has made a change this year and is worried about his grades and checks them online and makes sure they stay at a A. Of course, we as parents didn't make the challenge to him because of the money, but if it helps him and challenges him in school and he stays on top of things then I guess I'm all for it. I have to admit each child is different and I don't know if i'll offer this to my other children when they get older, We'll see.. Good Luck Parker!!